Cranes

Cranes

A crane is a type of machinery used for lifting and moving heavy materials in construction, transportation (loading and unloading merchandise) and other fields. Most cranes are equipped with a hoist, wire ropes or chains, and sheaves, that can be used both to lift and lower materials and to move them around.

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ship to shore crane (STS)

Industrial machinery; Cranes

A container crane (also container handling gantry crane, ship-to-shore crane ) is a design of large dockside gantry cranes found at container terminals for loading and unloading shipping containers ...

line contactor

Industrial machinery; Cranes

A contactor to disconnect power from the supply lines.

enclosed conductors

Industrial machinery; Cranes

A conductor or group of conductors substantially enclosed to prevent accidental contact.

enclosed conductor

Industrial machinery; Cranes

A conductor or group of conductors substantially enclosed to prevent accidental contact.

chain operated hoist

Industrial machinery; Cranes

A chain operated manual device used to lift or lower a load and to apply or release tension; commonly referred to as a chain-fall

plate V certification

Industrial machinery; Cranes

A Cal/OSHA specified safety inspection in accordance with 8 CCR 5022 (a) through (d) performed on mobile cranes and cranes, hoists, and miscellaneous lifting devices exceeding three tons.